“Ushakiraname” by Hesham Abdul Wahab appears on the album Vela. With lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar and composition by Sam Cs, the song begins with a direct plea. The opening line asks a ray of dawn to come and shield the body.
Ushakiraname
Hesham Abdul Wahab • From “Vela”
Vela’s Ushakiraname Lyrics Translation
The song later advises against turning back from a “path of fire,” calling retreat foolish. It also introduces the need for mental alertness. A person must quickly know truth from lies to survive.
Ushakiraname ThulappakalilumO ray of dawn, even in the bright of day
Udal Pothiyan VarooCome and shield my body
Punarjaniyay Shirassuyarnnu NjanumIn a rebirth, I too raise my head
Naalum Kahalam Neelunno RanamEvery day, the war horn sounds, the battle lengthens
Thane Than BalamAlone, I am my own strength
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Ushakiraname ThulappakalilumO ray of dawn, even in the bright of day
Udal Pothiyan VarooCome and shield my body
Veero Kedamukham Dhairyam VidamanamO hero, sow courage in the face of destruction
Margam Thodanitha Neram SamagathamThe time has come to begin this journey
Theevazhikalil Padam AmaraveWhen your feet are set on paths of fire
Pinvaliyuka MoodhamIt is foolish to retreat
Veenuyaruka Venthu ValarukaFall and rise, burn and grow
Mel Poruthuka Veendum VeendumFight onward, again and again
Ushakiraname Udal PothiyooO ray of dawn, shield this body
Erum Pratheekshakal Marum NirashakalRising hopes and fading despairs
Thedum Shubhanthyamo Vazhvil VidooramoIs the good end I seek so distant in this life?
Kaltheruvukal GramanagarikalThe stone streets, the villages and cities
Ee KadharmenayumbolAs they weave this story
Nernunnakale VegamariyanamOne must quickly know the truths from the lies
Aazhnnalayanam Aazham ThorumAnd wander deep through every depth
Ushakiraname Udal PothiyooO ray of dawn, shield this body
Ushakiraname Udal PothiyooO ray of dawn, shield this body
Ushakiraname Udal PothiyooO ray of dawn, shield this body
Ushakiraname Music Video
The initial request for an external shield transforms into a declaration of self-reliance. The song maps a journey from seeking protection to accepting an endless fight. It ends as a statement of determined endurance against adversity.